DAM officials on Saturday started to release water from Magat Dam in Isabela ahead of the expected impact of severe tropical storm "Karding" in the affected areas.

In a text message to The Manila Times, National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System Public Information Officer Desiree Cacal said that NIA-MARIIS opened one of the dam's gates at 12 noon on Saturday.

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